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Shows tagged as: taxes

Tue, May 7 2013

Changing And Implementing The Portland Arts Tax

The arts tax that Portland residents approved last fall is facing some legal and bureaucratic hurdles. We'll get an update.

Tue, Apr 30 2013

Negotiating Tax Changes

Oregon lawmakers made drastic changes to their tax plan in order to get it passed in the House. What will the Senate do with it?

Wed, Apr 10 2013

County Cigarette Taxes

Should Oregon counties be able to levy their own cigarette taxes?

Thu, Mar 21 2013

Tax Literacy For Immigrants

Getting your taxes done right is complicated enough if you're a lifelong, English-speaking native. What about if you've recently moved here from another country?

Tue, Mar 12 2013

Researchers Detail A Possible Oregon Carbon Tax

Economists with Portland State University have just released a report about how a tax on carbon could work in Oregon. 

Fri, Feb 15 2013

Revenue Forecast Reaction

We'll discuss the quarterly revenue forecast released today with one of the Ways and Means Committee Co-chairs.

Tue, Oct 16 2012

Library District Measure

Should Multnomah County create a library district to permanently fund the library through property taxes?

Mon, Oct 15 2012

Remembering Don McIntire

We remember the fierce anti-tax activist, Don McIntire, who died in his Gresham home last week. He was 74.

Mon, Oct 8 2012

Estate Tax Measure

What are the pros and cons of phasing out Oregon's estate tax?

Tue, Sep 18 2012

Tax Fraud in Oregon

The Oregon Department of Revenue is working on regaining public trust after failing to catch the largest tax fraud in state history.

Mon, Jun 18 2012

Gas Tax Alternative

The Oregon Department of Transportation has a new pilot program to create a way to tax drivers of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

Fri, Jul 1 2011

Sine Die

As the legislature adjourns, we look at what got accomplished and what loose ends were left hanging until 2012.

Tue, Jun 28 2011

Library Voices

We'll talk to Portlander Molly Raphael who's the new president of the American Library Association and Laura Moulton who lends her collection of paperbacks out to people living on the street.

Thu, May 26 2011

Live from Salem

We'll broadcast live from Salem to get an update on some hot button issues, like kicker reform, and to get some different takes on how the legislative process really works (and sometimes doesn't).

Mon, Apr 18 2011

Taxes Tidbits

How do tax credits change how Oregonians spend their money?

Thu, Mar 31 2011

Live from Salem

We'll be broadcasting again from the Capitol, talking about capital gains, the co-chairs' budget and other issues.

Thu, Mar 17 2011

Live from Salem

We'll be broadcasting again from the Capitol, talking with legislators and others about issues of state-wide political importance.

Mon, Nov 8 2010

Ballot Measure 5 Turns 20

The history and impact of Ballot Measure 5.

Tue, Oct 26 2010

Philosophy of Taxes & Spending

How would you describe your personal relationship with taxes?

Mon, Oct 18 2010

The State of Taxes

Will you be voting on Washington's I-1098? If it passes, could an income tax on high earners in Washington affect Oregon?

Fri, Jan 22 2010

Tax Measures

How will you vote on Oregon's upcoming tax measures?

Mon, Jan 4 2010

Measure 66

How could new proposed income tax affect you?

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